SYNONYM/ANAGRAM CCLXXII

The two words in each entry below can be anagrammed into one - beginning with the given letter. The meanings of the anagrams are given below the clues.

1. LOSE + TRUE = R

2. MESS + CITY = S  

3. EAT + CREDO = D

4. GLIDE + VIPER = P

5. NAPE + PARTLY = A

6. INEPT + MORAL = T

7. SMART + REIGN = R

8. OATH + LEGION = T

9. BROTH + EXACT = C

Meanings of the anagrams:

1. Decisive

2. Relating to or affecting the whole

3. Adorn

4. Entitled

5. Seemingly

6. Bouncer

7. Circus figure 

8. Religion scholar

9. Yakker

Answers:

 

1. RESOLUTE

2. SYSTEMIC

3. DECORATE

4. PRIVILEGED

5. APPARENTLY

6. TRAMPOLINE

7. RINGMASTER

8. THEOLOGIAN

9. CHATTERBOX